The mailconf module in Linuxconf 1.24, and other versions before 1.28, on Conectiva Linux…
Priority LOW 38Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The mailconf module in Linuxconf 1.24, and other versions before 1.28, on Conectiva Linux 6.0 through 8, and possibly other distributions, generates the Sendmail configuration file (sendmail.cf) in a way that configures Sendmail to run as an open mail relay, which allows remote attackers to send Spam email.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02453 84th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:jacques_gelinas:linuxconf:1.2.4r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.4r2 | Vulnerable | Jacques Gelinas |
| cpe:2.3:a:jacques_gelinas:linuxconf:1.2.5r3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.5r3 | Vulnerable | Jacques Gelinas |
- cpe:2.3:a:jacques_gelinas:linuxconf:1.2.4r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.4r2 Vulnerable ·Jacques Gelinas
- cpe:2.3:a:jacques_gelinas:linuxconf:1.2.5r3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.5r3 Vulnerable ·Jacques Gelinas
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2002-1278
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-66mj-m7pw-m3fx
References
Other 1
More Jacques Gelinas Linuxconf vulnerabilities
- TI-2002-01428 Buffer overflow in Linuxconf before 1.28r4 allows local users to execute arbitrary code… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
Sources
- CVE-2002-1278 · CVE Program
- CVE-2002-1278 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-66mj-m7pw-m3fx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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